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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

CHICAGO, Oct. 2l.-The employing print
ers' convention devoted the greater part of
Thursday to discussing the nlne-hour ques-
ton. A communication was sent to the rep
resentatives of the International Typograph-
zeal union requesting them to retain the old
scale of wages and the teu-hour system A
permanent organization was effected and the
following officers elected: President, The
odore l. DeVinne, New York; corresponding
secretary, S. Siawson, St Louis; recording
secretary, James Davidson, st. Louis; treas
urer, A. o. Russell, Cincinnati; executive
committee-Howard Lockwood, New York;
F, H. Nudge, Boston; George D. Barnard
St Louis; A Mentally, Chicago; Frederick
Driscoll, st Paul; Thomas Williamson, De-
troit; w. II. Bates, Memphis The conven-
ton ad journed to meet in New York in Octo-
Der, 1888. The nine-hour question is still un-
spttlah
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

ROBERT LINcoLN's name has been seri
ously csnvassed in connection with the
republican nomination for the pFesidens
cy, for no other reason than that be is
the son of a man whose name and mem
DRY are dear to the American heart. AT
the same time there is an impression
among the wisest of the republican lead
ers that the American people are too
practical to hazard the welfare of the
country simply to CRAFTY sentiment.
Before launching upon an ocean OF IN
certainty, the republicans have conclud,
ed to test what merit there is in a name.
and have accordingly decided to make
the experiment with Fred Grant. If the
son of his father should happen to be
elected to the office of secretary of state
in New York bya tidal wave vote, that
would settle the republican presidential
ticket 1t would either be Grant and
LtDCOlu OF LlnCull anu pTdut. hCCbiulHg
to circumstances. But if it should turn
ont that the New York republicans have
to carry Fred Grant through the state
canvass instead of Grant carrying his
party that would settle Bob Lincoln 5
hash as a presidential candidate. 1t is
perhaps unfortunate for Young Mr. LIN
man. Fred Grant doesn't stand particu-
larry high in public estimation. He has
never done anything to reflect credit on
the great name he bears On the cOntra>
ry, he has made his name an instrument
of speculation whereby to make money
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Oct 2L-The ma
jority of the delegates to the Knights of La
Dor general assembly have returned home.
It has been understood that Mr. Powderly
would remain in the city several days, but
important business calls him to Milwaukee,
and he will be obliged to leave His mission
to Milwaukee is to endeavor to conciliate the
kicking Gambrinus assembly of that city,
whose membership is made up of the en-
ployes OF the big breweries. 1t is presumed
that the assembly does not understand the
law of the order and it Is though. that per
sonal visit and explanation of the matter by
the general master workman may tend to
conciliate them and bring them back into the
organization. The assembly objects to ths
law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors at X of L. picnics.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

THE society of Brotherhood of Loco.
motive Engineers. now in session at Chi
cago. is one of the nublest organizations
of wage workers in existence. The mems
bers are men of honor and integrity, and
men of iron nerve. Their relations with
the corporations that employ them are
more friendly than those usually existing
between labor and capital, and the
sOcialistc element is entirely missing in
their composition. They have for their
motto, "Sobriety, Truth, Justice and
Morality four cardinal principles whose
enforcement will perpetuate the order
for time immemOrial. Surely the loco
motive engineer is entitled to the respect
if not the reverence of every individual
His is dangerous and difficult calling
trade that requires fortitude, caution
and courage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21
The MARkE rs.
CHTc4ap Oct. 20

CrITcAGp Oct. %
Boarl OF trad quotations TODAY were as fol.
lows: Wheat-No . October, Opened and
closed 7dnir: November opened itni closed
7lasc; December, ol.-"tsi ard Cls.asd s3Isc
Corn-No 2praoIr-r opened de asked closed
4034 sc; h.,- l.t--' nf-u,,l .ltIr cI..,si lIlsc
December op"n't Ma ASKED ...us.ed 4Il;c
Oats No 2'h i-frsr. "t'-i,-sd -5l.c closed 2y9s
November. 90" mai aJl4c clus,d =s,hs 54c; Nav
opened AMI ,i0s-I %'sr Park January
opened S1sa'. c!..~-,d sll gfls Lard October
opened and ,-os.d 81 ~! led.
Live Stock Tie Union stuck yards report the
fo0owipg prizes: Hogs Market opened mod
erately active AID steady at yesterdays closing
prices lisht gr"i-s s-llin.; sl-G5b4 ~ for poor
to chui,e heavy miN-.i ia, hing at 81 3Jss4 ~
for poor 10 good, and i'-atsy aekin. aud shipping
grades at S4.alati55
Pro.l,ice Butter Fanny creamery a45as6. Ter
10; fancy 'niiv ia ~: packing grades Ma lSc
Eggs Ci"'"e "nahis. i7c per ioL Feultry - He,ls
and spr; chickens s., per H.; old ROSTERS &c;
turkey .GbS, ducaS. go: sees. Sc 50ad %
per de- i"taiocS barry Ros, and Beauty of
Hebron ,htIst- PER im ear los IN TRACK Ap
pies fn'~ s-i',li,ns stOD1oe50 PEI hia
New York.
Nav Yngk Oct ~
Wheat Quiet, No = red winter November
sSc; do December. Sic. Corn Steady; No \
mixed cash. 59s4c; do Octois-r SIG. Oats
Dull; No mixed October, SslSc Rye and
barley Nominal Fork pui; old mess SID 70
Lard October, So 20: November, sG42
Live Stock: CattleN1 trading in beeves:
dressed heef, dull; Texas andC dorado 5Ga0c " h.
Sheep aud Ia,lnlss Trading extremely dull and
prices weak, sheep, Ssso(p495 y 100 rs; a few
extras 81 9sla6I5 %: lambs S 00I BIG; dressed
mutson steady; 7GDc 2 n Hogs -nut and
lower; live hogs, $50Ot5 - Q ieo Us; two car.
loads Of western hogs, 3A0bG5N
ROCK IsLAND
Oat.-New &c.
HIy-Timethy-Sl4OO
Hay-wild, $s:O0G$1a.OO.
Millet-$12.
Rye-45c.
Corn Old. 42c New, 8sc
Potaioes-b5Q65
Potatoes Sweet Soc
Oosl-Soft lie nsla % O,
Cord Wood Oak, 500; Hickory, s.,
Straw-s7 10: baled s. 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21
SWEPT BY THE FLAMES.


Three Fst"ckS aud Forty buildings in NJ ar
tuetts, Wis, Burned.
MARINErrE Wis, Oct 2I.-This city was
vi,itei by destructive fire WednescaI
night, IN fact tile worst that ever visited the
city 1t broke out about o'clock in Charles
Reinackes grocery on Main street, and spread
so rapidly that before it could he gotten I'M
der control over forty buildings were con-
suned, sweeping away an entire block on
one side OF tue street and two blocks upon
the other.
The scene Of the fire is what was the thick
est business portion Of the city, and comprised
many wooden buildings which, with their
content Is, served to spread the flames rapidly
At this early hour it is practically impossible
TO estimate the loss, but it will probably reach
S2@,D 900 With hut few exceptions tine firms
burned out saved the most of their stocks of
goods except the fixtures, and some of them
are already making arrangements to open
again Watson Bros are about as heavy
losers as anybody, for beside their stock of
stoves and hardware, their bnil,ilng was the
finest in the city, and was supposed to have
been lireprouf but there were no shutters to
the front windows and the flames went
through them like paper.
The following Is Il partial list of the losers
but ii is impossible TO get at any of them and
learn their losses and lnsuranre-there Is 80
much excitement: Wilson Bros, hardware
store and building. e. J. Heath, grocery
store; Gus Reineke, saloon and huildiug
Charles Reiueke, grocery store and huiIding
NJ G. Moran, shoe store Mrs Perkins, two
store buildings; S j. Verhaen, grocery
-tf
building; Z. l.. Williams. hardware stock
and building
The above losses were on the side Of the
street upon which the fire broke ont Jump
ing across the street it took the building oe-
cupied ty A j. Doughty as jeweiry store,
and O B. Prime as dry goods store; Ack-
rill & Tate, two buildings; Mrs H. S.
L0omi-, millinery; 2. c. Nelson, merchant
tailor; Grand Union tea store; Johnston
Bros, general merchandise and two store
| buildings; NJ Graves, millinery stock; Pro-
fessor Welch household goods and musical
Instruments; Mrs Suits, drug stool, and
building; Murphy & Hill, paints and oils:
John Swalwell two brick buildings: j C.
Lana & Co, dry goods and clothing; James
Sweedie, residence and household goods: j.
f. Martin household goods.
In addition to the above quite a numher of
families were living in upper stories who lost
all OF part of their belongings
The Menominee fire department responded
with both engines and did noble service in
staying the progress of the flames During
the fire one of the city engines became disa-
bled, which greatly crippled the department
The origin of the fire is a mystery but the
theory of ncendiarism is generally credited
| The flames were first discovered in Reineke's
| grocery store, issuing from pile of rubbish
near several barrels of OIL and soon spread
| beyond control
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21
COND OSED NEWS.

Apowerful flow # natural gas was struck
Thurs lay at A!bern, Ind, at depth of
1,967 feet
1t is estimated the yield of wheat in Mchi-
gan will reach 2. Si5 l53 bushels Potatoes
are about oae-thrd crop; winter apples one
half an average crop.
Springfield, Mo-, adopted local prohibition
Thursday hy ma iority Of 30 votes The
election vas hotly contested, and ladies
worked earnestly against tire liquor traffic.
Fire at San Francisco Wednes iay u ght
dssi oyet. the Fulton Iron works Qoss SZVa
COO, and the California Car works toss d tout
ST., 00O) The structures were well insarei
Franz Mikhof, one Of IA band OF Anarphisi !,
who have been setting fire TO insured rolses,
their reward beng com Mission from the
owners, was convicted al NV York Thurs
| day.
The statue of Voltaire at 3, slncon France
has TO be guarded by the police to prevent It's
destruction by vandals, who are said to lie
acIiug under The secret order, Of the Clerical
party.
Large numbers OF Swe lish Golfers are he
| ting taken into the mines in the Sprngii-l /.
| Ills, district, and the strikers there are It, =
| bic to rise against them. The situation Is
serious
| Michiei Mires. employed at on. of the
| Brier Hill furnaces, Youngstown, Ohio, as
making some repairs on a chimney when 6
puff of gas stupefisd him, and he fell iuto the
| fire, being roasted to death Immediately.
| Near Monon, Ind, Wednesday night, a
child Of Joseph Cieary was torn to death by
"a sheperd dog. The little fellow was caress
| ing the animal, which suddenly spiAnss at
his throat and killed him before help could
| arrive
Merchants at Helena and Boz man, NJ. r.
have been vicrmized by means of bogu.
| checks, by man calling himself JON b.
| Harper, and claiming 10 be agent Of The Cen.
fury magazine. The public ars warned
| against the swindler.
At Springfield, Ills, was hell Thursday
the quarterly meeting of the state board Of
public charities The total ordinary expenses
from July i to Sept 30 amounted to SIS, 0T0
special expenses sl23, 794; these with other
eAl,e..ses, bring the total up to s37S, $40
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Oct. 2l.-various
representatives of lending base ball clubs
have been in the city for several days waiting
to gather in several crack players of the
Northwestern league Elmer Foster, center
fielder of the MINNEAPOLIS club, has been in
great request jim Mutrie, of New York,
outgenerated the other fellows and secured
his signature at midnight Wednesday. paying
81 800 advance money and guaranteeing
81 trA0 salary Murray, catcher of Mnneap-
obs. and Wilmot left field of st Paul 90
to Cincinnati. Sowders and Duryea, VINO
vera also in demand, will stay III St Paul
Mutre also offered klopf, the kid pitcher Of
Minneapolis, 81 no for next year, but Klopf
will not 90, as he desires more experience, il,
n minor lpu.sIIe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21
PARALYZING BUSINESS.
A DISCOVERY MADE IN SEARCHING
THE POSTAL LAWS

Thrt Is Giving a Peck of Trouble to the
Business worid-The Important Point
of Bank Directors Liability to Go to
the Supreme Court-That Experimental
Station Money-Notes.
wAsHrserJ CRY, Oct. sl.-rhe revis-
ion and condensation of the postal regulations
has drawn the attention of postmasters to the
law OF 1879, forbdding the printing of adver-
tisements an1 business cards on the envelopes
for third and fourth class matter, and the
postotlice department IS in receipt OF scores
OF letters, especially from New York and
BOSTON business hou es complaining OF the
great injury to trade that is resulting from
the enforcement of this law. The law has
been for years practicallya dead-letter from
the lack of enforcement. and the custom of
emGiazoning all sorts Of advertisements on
package and parcel covers of fourth-class
matter has become universal Boston and
New York publishers and business men say
that it the law is enforced hundreds of thou
sands of dollars worth of advertising enVel-
oI,es and cards viii become useless, the holt
day trade will be bally blocked, and great
expense will he entailed upon persons who
should not be called upon to bear it. A
woman in Illinois claims that she was
called upon to pay ~ cents back
postage on a chrome card that had
been sent her as an advertisement Act
ing Postmaster General Stevenson and AS
sistant Attorney General Bryant both said
that neither the law nor the regulations
had been changed. A revision of the regu-
lations had probably drawn the attention
Of postmasters to law that had become
nearly dead letter, and when they had
nriJten asking for instructions they were
simply told what the law provided The de-
paranent does not wish to hamper business
OF Cypress business men, and the whole af-
fair has been laid aside until the postmaster
| general returns Relief will be sought from
congress as soon rs that body convenes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21
IN BEHALF OF THE WATERWAYS.
Friends of River Improvement at Mem
phis Unanimous for Appropriations

Friends of River Improvement at Mem
phis Unanimous for Appropriations.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct 2l.-The convention
for the Improvement of western waterways
met here Thursday with about 800 delegates
present from central, western, and southern
states. d, B Woods, president of the asso-
citation, called the convention to order, and
in his speech urged liberal congressional APP
preparations for rivers and harbors Hon.
j. W. CIapp, of Memphis, was made tenn
porary chairman, and E. A. Heating, of
Memphis, temporary secretary. Chairman
Clapp made a speech strongly insisting on
congressional aid for the Mississippi and
other nayigabe streams His remarks were
applauded in a manner indicating that they
voiced the sentiments of the convention.
At the evening session Governor +. O..
Stanard, of Missouri, was chosen perma-
nent chairman; f. A. Heating, of Tennes-
see, permanent secretary; G. W. Clark, of
Arkansas; John W. Bryant, of Louisiana;
John c. Roper, of Illinois, assistant secre-
ries and vice president for each state rep
resented The convention then, out Of re-
spect to the memory of II. A Montgomery,
adjourned until morning Mr.. Mont
gomery was entertaining the delegates who
had been invited to the races at the time Of
his sudden death
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

CHICAGO, Oct 2l.-The contest between
the bucket-shoEs and the board of trade on
the question whether the latter institution
IS bound to supply the former with QUOTA
lions came up Thursday on motion to dis.
solve the injunction which James A. Muir
ply & Co obtained some time % restra in
ing the board of trade from cutting out the
wires Of the latter's tickerS. The judge 1T
fused TO dissolve the injunction A promi-
nent lawyer says this, though not final SET
tlement of the question, is decided victory
for the bucket-shots, and of vital impor-
tnce in the case
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

Time tried and true is DIR. Bigelow's
cure, which combines the good qualities
of all the best cough. remedies, without
the defects of any of them. II cures
promptly and permanently coughs, colds,
Group. whopping cough. influenza. broni-
chit,s, hoarseuess. iDcipient consumption,
and all throat and nng diseases. healing
the lungs. Safe and pheasant for childs
rem. Price, 30 cents and 81. of drug.
gisis.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

THE only place in North Carolina
which will be honored by a visit from
President Cleveland on his present trip is
the little town of Ashevile in Buncombe
county. The county got its name from
Colonel Alfred Buncombe, who, just
prior TO the revolution, had quarrelled
with his family and emigrated to this
country. He was an intense patriot and
with his own means raised and equipped
full regiment of revolutionary soldiers
and became their commandment. He died
in the service, and was buried near
where Ashevile now stauds Fifty two
years ago Alanson Smith was member
of the state legislature from that section
of the state. He was an eloquent young
fellow, and it was his first dip into poli-
tics. There came up little local bill
about the throwing OF bridge across one
of the half.dry streams in BuncOmbe
County. Smith had not had chance to
air bis eloQuence before, and the session
was fast drawing to close. He seized
his opportunity, and for fully two hours
kept the members of the house in alter
nate laughter and applause over the
forid magnificence he poured around the
dry stream and the much wanted bridge.
Before he sat down exhausted he said
that the speech he had been making was
not especially for the instruction and
amusement of the bouse, for he had been
talking for Buncombe that is
how the expression originated that has
now permanent place in our language.
All the same the legislature knocked the
props from under his bridge bill, and the
failure to pass it retired the Hon. Alan
son Smith permanently from public life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

DUKE fbi"Iis Us ThkIhg Notts
CHICAGO, Oct. 2L-The duke of Marlbo-
rough, accompanied by C. Creighton Webb
and Il S Eaaumnnt of Nav York ARR yed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21
ROCK IsLAND


TO bequeath to your children is q strong,
clean. pure constitution-better than
wealth, because It will never prove a
curse. You cannot give what you do
not possess, but mothers will find in DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription wonder
full help-correcting all weaknesses, bring
ing their system into perfect condition, so
that their children, untainted, shall rise
up to call them blessedl
ThPre is no drurgi-t in all the land
But always keeps a stock on hard.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21
SYMPATHY FOR THE CONDEMNED.
Meeting In New York Addressed by the

NEW YORK, Oct 2l.-A meeting called by
the Central Labor union was held Thursday
night in the Cooper Union to protest against
the hanging of the Chicago Anarchists.
Isaac Wood candidate for state senator on
the United Labor ticket. presided Thad-
deus B. Wakeman, candidate for attorney
general on the Progressive Labor ticket,
spoke, declaring that the condemned men
were not convicted because of crime, but be
cause they were Anarchists 1t rested large
ly with the workingmen of New York
whether the men condemned for no crime
should be hung or not
Cortland Palmer and Edward King also
spoke. Every mention of the police was
loudly Kissed. The officers present were
kept in unobtrusive positions While Mr..
Wakeman was speaking body of German
house painters entered with brass band
and red flags The promoters of the meeting
did not receive the flags kindly, aud the
painters soon saw that they were not wanted
and went away
Resolutions were adopted protesting
against infringement on the right of trial by
a jury of ones disinterested peers and APP
pealing TO the supreme court TO reopen the
cases of the Chicago Anarchists and to do
justice to them The meeting disavowed
any responsibility for Anarchisin. A colec-
ton realiz ID ST. of which 81 will go TO the
Anarchists and $50 to the owners of the
hall
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

CINCINNATI Ohio, Oct elm the forma
ton of trusts for the protection of certain in
terests by the restriction of production and
combating opposition, which has become SO
fashionable of late, successful accomplish
ment has not so far been the lot Of the dis
tillers' and cattle-feeders' trust An effort
has been made for some time with distillers
Oh the outside to induce them to come into
the fold. but converts have been very few.
Mar is nbout to be declared on those who re-
fuse to be persuaded. and the result may be
very cheap whisky.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

German cattle are now being imported
into England.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

LONDON, Oct 2i.-The registration bill
foreshadowed by the Liberal congress at
Nottingham is really a reform bill giving
manhood suffrage. abolishing the practice of
employing barristers as political agents dur
ing other evils. Gladstone is the author OF
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

MARLBOROUGH. country, he snys, is TO
inspect the various systems OF street
caileroads in vogue in the United
States, with view to the introduce
ton of IA cheap system of the kind in
England. In pursuit of this object he
proposes to visit St Paul, Minneapolis, Oma-
ha and other cities He was favorably I'M
pressed with America and had especially no
ticed that the standard of Intelligence and
comfort of the masses was much ahead of
the same in England.
New YORK, Oct. 2l.-The proprietor OF
Truth has sued the duke of Marlborough for
s., 900 for libel in saying that Truth WAS
guilty of forgery in imputing certain state
mtnts to him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21
A ADMINISTRATOR s NOTICE.


The undersigned having been appointed admin
istraIrix of the estate of FRANK Doonan, late of
the county of Rock Island state Of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she will ap-
pear before the county court Of Rock Island
count. at the office of the clerk of said court
in the city of Rock leland at the December term
on the First Monday in Dec mber next, al which
time all persons having claims against said es
tate are Gifted and requested 10 attend for the
purpose of having the same Gjusted. All persons
indebted tn said e. tate are requested 10 make i'm
mediate payment TO the undersigned.
dated this 2sth day of September, A. D., 1887.
ANNA pOOEAN. Administrative.
PLEAsANrs 4 HURST, Atty's for Admx.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

WASHINGTON CRY, Drt 4l--Capt Black
brother of Pension Commissioner Black, and
counsel nf the Anarchists. arrived here
Thursday night Jnnn Randolph Tucker,
empinveI in the casa, was already here and
Gen Roger A. Pryor, of Nav York, is ex-
p+c.e1 immediately. The counsel will have
an interview with Justire Harlan, of the SUI
preIue court, regarding sIpersedeas in the
AnArrhI,t t.IS.,s
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

CHICAGO, Oct 81 The application of the
late county officials convicted of ~boodIery,"
for new trial was decided adversely Thurs
day by Judge Jamieson. The judge swept
aside all the points of the defense and de-
clared that the trial was fair and conclusive
a motion was then made for arrest Of judg-
ment because the facts brought out on the
trial were insufficient to constitute a case
and justify verdict This motion will be
discussed SATURDAY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

PORTLAND Me, Oct 2l-W Goldman, True
& Co, an extensive job bindery goods house
assigned Thursday. The assignees say the
liabilities will not exceed S}50. U0J, but as Vel
the exact amount eau not be stated The
whole Of the property, both company ami
personal, has been turned over to the AS
signees No estimate of assets is yet posi-
BILE The firm is one of the oldest IN the